Browser accessibility features

Font type and size

Some browsers allow you to change the way you see the page. Here are some tips on how to make simple changes that may help you.

You may be able to increase (or decrease) the size of text and change the font to help you read more easily.

If you use Internet Explorer 7

You can zoom in to the make the text bigger:

1. Go to grey bar at the the bottom right of your browser window
2. You'll find a magnifying glass, plus the default zoom level – 100%
3. Click the dropdown to choose a different percentage, or you can select 'Zoom in' to make the text larger.
4. Or, you can opt to 'Zoom out'.

To change the font type:

1. Go to 'Tools'.
2. Open the 'Internet options' window
3. Under 'General' choose 'Fonts' and select your preferred font
4. In 'Internet options' choose 'Accessibility'. You then need to click on 'Ignore font styles specified on web pages'
5. Click 'OK'.

If you use Firefox

To zoom in:

1. Go to 'View'
2. Choose 'Zoom'
3. Select the appropriate zoom option, for example 'Zoom in' to make the text larger.
4. Or, you can opt to 'Zoom out'.

To change the font type:

1. Go to 'Tools'.
2. Choose 'Options'
3. Select the 'Content' tab to change the font style

If you use Safari

To change the font size:

1. Select 'Make text bigger' or 'Make text smaller'
2. Select the appropriate zoom option, for example 'Zoom in' to make the text larger
3. Or you can opt to 'Zoom text only'

To change the font type:

1. Go to 'Edit'
2. Select 'Preferences'
3. Choose 'Appearance' to change the font type

Wherever possible we aim to ensure pages are coded to the XHTML1 transitional standard.

Page structure

Each page has a clear heading. Any subsidiary headings are introduced in a structured hierarchy. They are also clearly marked up – main headings use 'h1' tags, subheadings use 'h2' tags and so on.

Links

We try to ensure that links make sense out of context or in isolation, and that they accurately describe the pages they point to. We also let you know if the links take you away from theAA.com or if they open a new window. You can use the tab key on your keyboard (as well as your mouse) to move consecutively from link to link. The same goes for forms, where you should be able to tab from field to field.

Tables

We only use tables for data. All our tables are clearly captioned so you know what data is being displayed and we ensure all columns or rows are clearly labelled.

Images

We ensure that there is a text description for all images (alt tags), unless they are being used purely for decoration or tracking.